Genome Sequence of Colistin-Resistant Bacteremic Shewanella algae Carrying the Beta-Lactamase Gene bla OXA-55.

Ying-Ju ChenKwong-Chung TungYu-Kai HongShi-Yu ChenYao-Ting Huang Po-Yu Liu

Published in: The Canadian journal of infectious diseases & medical microbiology = Journal canadien des maladies infectieuses et de la microbiologie medicale (2019)

Shewanella algae is an emerging pathogen widely distributed in aquatic environment. Bacteremia is a major manifestation of S. algae infections, and there are increasing reports of antibiotic-resistant strains. However, little is known about the genomic characteristics of human bacteremic S. algae. Here, we report the results of the whole-genome sequencing of colistin-resistant S. algae TYL, a blood isolate. Chromosome-encoded pmrC associated with colistin resistance and bla OXA-55 gene intrinsic to S. algae was identified. Continuous surveillance for the emergence of S. algae is needed.

Keyphrases

klebsiella pneumoniae
escherichia coli
acinetobacter baumannii
multidrug resistant
gram negative
copy number
pseudomonas aeruginosa
drug resistant
endothelial cells
genome wide
gene expression
risk assessment
electronic health record
adverse drug